Pre-K 4 Teacher

Position Purpose

The Pre-K 4 Teacher is responsible for creating a dynamic learning environment and for providing engaging/hands-on lessons and activities that facilitate the student’s growth spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and socially.

Essential Functions

• Contribute to the spiritual growth of students.

• Prepare lesson plans, materials, and classrooms for class activities.

• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.

• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

• Instruct students as a whole class, small group or individually using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, hand-on opportunities, and demonstrations.

• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

• Prepare, administer, and grade assignments to assess students’ growth and design instruction.

• Meet with all parents or guardians to discuss their child’s progress, and to determine the best plan and priorities for their child and their resource needs.

• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.

• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.

• Attend professional meetings, education conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

• Attend planning meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, data meetings, and other meetings of groups according to membership in those groups.

• Attend in-service trainings.

• Adhere to the Student Protection Policy (SPP) procedures and trainings.

• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or post graduate work in subject matter preferred, or 15 hours college credit in subject area.

• Preferred three years’ experience at the grade of age level.

• Teacher Certification via Association of Christian Schools International completed within the first year.

• State teacher certification preferred, but not required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google.

• Serve as a Christian role model.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Works in an environment with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.

• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.

• Use close and distance vision.

• May stand for extended periods of time.

• Works primarily in a traditional climate-controlled office environment.

• Lift to 30 lbs.

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written).

• Ability to instruct and model desirable skills and attitude.

• Ability to remain productive and maintain control under stress.

• Ability to maintain a clear focus on a positive student experience.

• Full-time, ten-month position August – May.